Frequency tristability of single-mode, standing-wave gas lasers containing a saturable absorber
Journal Article
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· J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States)
The structure of the Lamb dip may permit a standing-wave gas laser containing a saturable absorber (LSA) to exhibit frequency tristability while oscillating in a single spatial mode. This is concluded from the steady-state and stability analyses of a plane-wave gas-laser model in which the atomic populations are taken as homogeneous. Conditions for this behavior are investigated, and it is concluded that very high pump excitations are needed, which is in contrast to previously reported predictions of frequency multistability for LSA's containing homogeneously broadened media.
- Research Organization:
- Research Directorate, AMSMI-RD-RE-QP, Research, Development, and Engineering Center, U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898-5248
- OSTI ID:
- 5215381
- Journal Information:
- J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 5:5; ISSN JOBPD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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